6.4 Essential Traffic Information

6.4.1 Essential traffic is that controlled traffic to which the provision of separation by ATC is applicable, but which, in relation to a particular controlled flight is not, or will not be, separated from other controlled traffic by the appropriate separation minimum.

6.4.2 Essential traffic information shall include:

1. Direction of flight of the conflicting aircraft,
2. Type and wake turbulence category (if relevant) of the conflicting aircraft,
3. Cruising level of conflicting aircraft; and
1. Estimated time over the reporting point nearest to where the level will be crossed; or
2. Relative bearing of the aircraft concerned in terms of the 12-hour clock as well as the distance from the conflicting traffic; or
3. Actual or estimated position of the conflicting aircraft.